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Chasselas tasting 2022

The 2022 vintage of Chasselas is currently being tasted at Salon Bleu in the Mathier family winery.
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Fitness and vitality

The main work in 2024 is done, now the véraison begins - time for fitness and vitality in the vineyard.
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Frost

Between December and February, frost can damage vines in the Rhone Valley if temperatures fall below -20 °C.
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Spring precipitation

The vines grow well without frost damage until the end of May, but the rainfall in spring worries the winegrowers.
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Manual labor in the vineyard

Manual work in the vineyard makes every wine special - quality and character can be felt in every bottle.
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Vine year

The grape year varies depending on the weather. Winegrowers need experience, patience and flexibility.
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Vine year 2022

The 2022 vine year was frost-free, characterized by high temperatures, especially in May, which favoured the growth of the vines.
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Wine year 2022

I'm reporting from our "Alte Sage" vineyard in Salgesch to give you a brief update on the 2022 wine year.
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Vintage 2022: Picture of Nadia and Diego Mathier at the wine tasting

New 2022 vintage

The cellaring of the new 2022 vintage in the Adrian & Diego Mathier Nouveau Salquenen cellar is in full swing.
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Nadia, Diego and Cédric toasting with a glass of white wine at a wine tasting table

Wine Tasting

During wine tasting, the wine is tested to assess its development in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels.
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Wine harvest 2023: Large bucket of green grapes being tipped into a wine processing machine by two people, in the background a house with flower boxes.

Wine harvest 2023

The 2023 grape harvest in Salgesch has begun. Muscat is harvested at Mathier and later refined into Muscat La Fiancée.
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Valais 2022 grape harvest: Two people standing at an open loading area, one holding a bunch of grapes, a large metal container with grapes hanging in the background.

Valais 2022 wine harvest

The Valais 2022 grape harvest comes to an end - first assessment of a successful year in the vineyards.
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Diego and Cédric with a glass of red wine from the 2023 vintage and in front of many wine barrels

Vintage 2023

The first juices of the 2023 vintage are tested by Diego and Cédric to ensure the highest quality.
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Valais nature: close-up of a butterfly with orange-black wings on a bunch of grapes in a vineyard.

Valais nature

Valais nature impresses at first glance and leaves a lasting impression on every visitor.
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Wine and Trail: Vineyards with hikers on a trail in front of a mountain panorama and a town in the valley

Wine & Trail

Wine & Trail through the impressive Rhone Valley in Valais - a visit to Diego Mathier
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Vines after pruning, branches carefully removed to guide growth

Torturing the vines

The vines in Valais grow rapidly in May. Excess shoots are removed, which results in the vines being tortured.
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Vintage 2024 Testing

Vintage 2024

Vintage 2024: Frost in spring, downy mildew and changeable weather made the harvest challenging.
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Climate - Viticulture and weather conditions in Valais

Climate

The climate in Valais, with its foehn winds and northern and southern exposures, is particularly conducive to grape concentration.
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Terroir Valais - vineyard landscapes and soil diversity

Terroir

"Terroir" is French for "region" and is more relevant than ever in the world of wine.
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Winemaking team during winemaking in Salgesch - Grape processing and "witches' kitchen" at the Mathier winery

Winemaking

In Salgesch, winemaking combines tradition and magic and produces fine wines full of secrets.
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